Quality Inspection Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Quality Inspection Specialist</strong>, reporting to the<strong> E-2 Principal Engineer, </strong>to create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production. </p>
<p>This will be a full-time, <strong>non-</strong><strong>exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Hawthorne</strong> location. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Hands on dimensional inspection skills using mechanical tools.</li>
<li>Define and execute quality methodologies to support full product traceability.</li>
<li>Collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing  engineers and technicians to review designs and drawings</li>
<li>Assess, define, improve and communicate inhouse inspection capabilities</li>
<li>Identify and track manufacturing non-conformities and proactively work with manufacturing and engineering to address them</li>
<li>Develop, approve and execute process inspection controls to regulate acceptance of critical characteristics.</li>
<li>Use expertise to contribute to the prevention of defects and non-conformities, ultimately reducing the likelihood of recalls and/or customer complaints.</li>
<li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.</li>
<li>Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities and provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>5+ years experience with demand fast paced companies working on quality, manufacturing or responsible engineer roles.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Skills & Experience:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Knowledge and experience in GD&T, Tooling, AS9100, AS9102.</li>
<li>Proficient in Blueprint Reading and First Article Inspection (FAI) and interpretation of Engineering Process Specifications. </li>
<li>Certified Black / Green belt lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies.</li>
<li>Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000 / AS9100 / AS6500 / NADCAP).</li>
<li>Experience in statistical controls and methods (e.g. MSA, GR&R, Design of Experiments, Six Sigma, etc.).</li>
<li>Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. </li>
<li>Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills</li>
<li>Experience with NDT.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Pay Range: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Quality Inspection Specialist I: $41.00 - $59.00 </li>
<li>Quality Inspection Specialist II: $45.00 - $62.00 </li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$41</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$62 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</p></div>